Electrical Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Energy Technology Industry

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and launch of next-generation energy technology products. This individual will drive cross-functional engineering programs from concept through production, partnering with electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful product delivery.

This role is ideal for a technical program leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware development environments and has experience bringing complex products into production.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering programs from concept, design, and prototyping through validation and production launch.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables throughout the product lifecycle.

• Coordinate activities across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and quality teams.

• Drive execution against program timelines and identify risks, roadblocks, and mitigation plans.

• Manage feature maturity, component readiness, and product development roadmaps.

• Support product cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.

• Facilitate design reviews, program reviews, and cross-functional technical discussions.

• Track and drive closure of Jira action items and engineering deliverables.

• Present project status, KPIs, risks, and schedules to leadership teams.

• Align detailed engineering schedules with overall company program objectives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience supporting engineering organizations.

• Experience leading complex hardware or electromechanical product development programs.

• Experience supporting products from concept through manufacturing and production launch.

• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles and cross-functional product development.

• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and dependencies.

• Experience working directly with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

• Proficiency with Jira, Agile methodologies, and project scheduling tools.

• Experience using Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar Gantt-based planning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within battery systems, energy storage, automotive, aerospace, robotics, industrial automation, or advanced manufacturing industries.

• Understanding of electrical systems, electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA development, or embedded systems.

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and production ramp activities.

• Familiarity with product release processes, engineering change management, and configuration control.

• Experience managing programs involving firmware and software integration.

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have experience working with:

• Product Development Lifecycle

• New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Manufacturing Readiness

• Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

• Product Release Processes

• Multi-Level Bills of Material (BOMs)

• Cross-Functional Engineering Teams

• Agile Product Development

• Jira & Scrum Frameworks

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Drive technical teams toward critical program milestones.

• Communicate effectively with engineering leadership and stakeholders.

• Balance technical complexity, schedule pressures, and business priorities.

• Remove roadblocks and keep programs moving forward.

• Successfully support products through development, validation, and production launch.

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• ISO 13485
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Tolerance Analysis
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Engineering Degree